Of the Day – 04.21.10

Forbes names the hardest working actors in Hollywood. Apparently comedians work much harder. Who knew? [Moviefone]

News of the Day:

I always thought that Bergman’s Through a Glass Darkly would make a great play. Apparently Australian playwright Andrew Upton agrees. [Criterion Current]

Review of the Day:

“Unmemorable” and “gaudy” are words that Brent Simon uses to describe The Losers. [Screen]

Free Movie of the Day:

In honor of the start of the Tribeca Film Festival, several of the festival’s past favorites are now available for free streaming online. [The Auteurs]

Movie Quote of the Day:

“McManus came to us with the job, Fenster got the vans, Hockney supplied the hardware, I came through with how to do it so no one got killed, but Keaton… Keaton put on the finishing touch. A little ‘fuck you’ from the five of us to the NYPD.” — Name the movie?Yesterday’s Answer:All About My Mother (1999)

Picture of the Day:

(Above right) The first official poster for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows further hints at the dark approach to the film. [Killer Film]

Video of the Day:

Sharlto Copley re-creates Wikus, his character from District 9, and he attempts to connect with fellow South African Charlize Theron. [Funny Or Die]

About Alex Carlson

Alex started Film Misery in early 2009 after living the site’s title for many years. His film obsession began in high school when he and his friends would see all of the Oscar Best Picture nominees and try to make predictions...Full Bio.